One of the most bastardized terms online is the trigger. What is an actually legitimate mental health term referring to when someone who experienced trauma is reminded of that trauma by some kind of stimulus is now a meme about overly sensitive SJWs. "Triggered" is throw around all the time in a joke about some… Continue reading Real world trigger warnings

Many people can't remember specifics about their mental illness. Usually the story is that they've felt that way as long as they could remember, or if they can pinpoint a catalyst, they probably can't plot a perfect timeline of how the illness developed. It's fair enough. Often these things tend to sneak into our lives,… Continue reading The moment I knew I was “actually” depressed

As a woman online who is also interested in nerd culture, I often feel pretty unwelcome in some areas. My interest in comics is scrutinized, my love for video games isn't believed, and just because I only started watching Star Wars a couple of years ago, it must mean I'm not a ~real~ fan. And… Continue reading Things I almost didn’t allow myself to enjoy

One of the most common and talked about symptoms of depression is lack of interest in things that you used to enjoy. Depression makes you so exhausted just from existing, that often times doing anything else on top of the basics just doesn't seem worth it. Everything feels like work, except lying still and maybe… Continue reading How To Stay Interested in Hobbies Despite Depression

Hello friends! Today I am going to be writing a guide on what to do when someone you know is having an anxiety or panic attack. First: a disclaimer. I am not a trained professional, doctor, or psychiatrist. I'm just a person with anxiety sharing what I want someone to do if I were to… Continue reading How to Help Someone Having an Anxiety Attack